Ming Fay, Who Made Magical Sculptures of the Natural World, Dies at 82
His artwork paid tribute to its surroundings, in New York City and elsewhere, rendering nature at an oversized scale that made it unmissable.
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Jesse Colin Young, Singer Who Urged Us to ‘Get Together,’ Dies at 83
As the leader of the Youngbloods, he sang one of the enduring anthems of the peace-and-love era. He went on to have a prolific career as a solo artist.
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Mark Grossich, Who Opened Campbell Apartment and More Lux NYC Bars, Dies at 74
His upscale cocktail lounges in landmark Manhattan settings like Grand Central Terminal and the Empire State Building conjured the elegance of a bygone era.
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Lee Shau-Kee, Hong Kong Real Estate Tycoon, Dies at 97
Sometimes called the Warren Buffett of Hong Kong, he made his billions initially building apartments for middle-class descendants of refugees from mainland China.